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Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena distributes appointment letters to 398 new government servants

The event was held at Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan which organised by the Services Department,

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Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Tuesday distributed appointment letters to 398 newly recruited government officials of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD).

With this, the total permanent government recruitments in Delhi government departments and civic agencies has reached 22,000 over the last one-and-a-half years.

At a function held in Vigyan Bhawan, organised by the Services Department, LG Saxena also gave away the appointment letters to 149 dependent beneficiaries of deceased government servants who were recruited on compassionate grounds and in a transparent, hassle-free manner, said a GNCTD press release.

LG Saxena said 22,000 more vacancies in various departments of the GNCTD will be filled in the one-and-a-half years.

The 398 newly recruited government servants who got their appointment letters today will be appointed in various departments / local bodies / autonomous bodies like Directorate of Education, Department of Information & Technology, Delhi Transport Corporation, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, New Delhi Municipal Council, Labour Department, Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board, and Delhi Jal Board etc.

Of the appointments made on compassionate grounds by Services Department and New Delhi Municipal Corporation, the aspirants comprise women, divyangs and other reserved categories.

Today’s event marked the fourth function of its kind, following the previous ones held on February 24, April 19, and June 30, 2023. During these occasions, the Lt Governor distributed approximately 3,400 appointment letters. The Chief Secretary, Delhi accompanied by the heads of different departments, local bodies and autonomous bodies of the Government of NCT of Delhi, as well as other esteemed guests, graced this event with their presence.

AK Singh, IAS, Principal Secretary (Services), delivered the welcome address and congratulated the new appointees. He informed the audience that it has been possible for Services Department to organize these functions in quick succession due to concerted efforts of all departments concerned.

He said a modified Scheme for Compassionate Appointment in GNCTD has been formulated under the guidance and direction of the Lt Governor, which is not only fair and transparent, but also facilitates a balanced and objective assessment of the financial condition of deceased government servant. He further informed the audience that apart from the recruitment process, Services Department has taken pro-active measures for reframing / amending Recruitment Rules and the rules governing other service related issues as per the visions and priorities set by Lt. Governor, Delhi.

The Chairperson, Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB), in his report presented today highlighted the achievements of DSSSB in recent times under the supervision and monitoring of the Lt Governor, Delhi.

There has been significant improvement in the efficiency of the Board in the last one and a half years and it has been able put in place an efficient and transparent mechanism for conduct of competitive examinations, which is paperless, contactless, and online with biometric checking at exam centres.

With various steps taken for streamlining the process, the time being taken for declaration of results have been significantly reduced to 6-8 months as compared to 12 months being taken earlier. 10,000 selection have already been made. Selection against 9000 vacancies are at different stages of recruitment and 13000 vacancies are under scrutiny. Around 22,000 more vacancies are going to be filled up within a period of next one and a half year.

Newly appointed government servants also spoke on the occasion and expressed their gratitude and vowed to work with great dedication, honesty and transparency.

The Chief Secretary also addressed the audience. He congratulated the newly recruited government servants on their entry into government service of GNCTD and urged them that they should start working with full passion and enthusiasm from day one. He also urged them to continue their learning process. The Chief Secretary also lauded the efforts of the different departments due to which it has been possible to make new recruitments faster than ever before. He further informed the audience that there has been quantum jump in fresh recruitments during the last one-and-a-half years. All these appointments have been made on permanent basis through an open, fair and transparent recruitment system and the process of contractual and ad-hoc appointments has been put to an end.

Lt Governor Saxena congratulated the new appointees on behalf of the people of Delhi and informed the audience that ever since taking charge, he has been stressing upon permanent appointments against government vacancies instead of ad hoc and contractual recruitment, underlining that such practices lead to favouritism, corruption and exploitation of citizens who rightfully deserve a job. He had headed several meetings to streamline the process of appointments, which led to the recruitment processes by DSSSB, gaining unprecedented momentum.

The Lt Governor especially congratulated the Chief Secretary, under whose supervision permanent job creation in Delhi and recruitment against them had got institutionalized.

He further informed that among the 149 appointment letters given on compassionate grounds, 103 dependents have been appointed by the Services Department and 46 dependents have been appointed by NDMC. Further, during the period between May 2022 and May 2023 only, 15,367 posts were filled through DSSSB mainly in Education Department, NDMC recruited about 4,500 individuals with the help of Central Government, 376 posts were filled through UPSC of which 324 posts were of Principals / Vice-Principals lying vacant in Delhi, apart from positions in FSL Delhi. Another 500 posts in Delhi Fire Service were filled through DSSSB along with positions in DTC and Labour Department.

The Lt Governor appreciated the efforts of Services Department for formulating a fair and transparent scheme of compassionate appointment in GNCTD which make it possible for realistic and objective assessment of the degree of indigence among the applicants for compassionate appointments. The Lt Governor further informed the audience that in a first, the letters of appointment issued to dependents on compassionate grounds, went through an entirely transparent process wherein, the selections once made were put out in public domain, for all to see and raise any genuine objection or grievance. This process apart from helping the hapless dependents secure a job, also ensured that they were not harassed and favouritism or corruption did not come into play.

The Lt Governor added that no job is small or big, it is the responsibility towards the job which matters and one has to show their commitment, dedication and sincerity towards whatever job they are assigned to, with conviction. The Lt Governor further emphasized that a government job is not just a means of livelihood, but an opportunity to serve the country and make an important contribution to the progress of our country.

The function ended with a vote of thanks by the District Magistrate (New Delhi).

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RJD slams PM Modi over his unfulfilled promise to revive Bihar sugar mills

She sarcastically asked, “Why did he not fulfill his own promise? Has he developed diabetes?”

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The RJD on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his unfulfilled promise to revive sugar mills in Bihar and wondered whether the Prime Minister has given up on his promise because of diabetes.

RJD MP Misa Bharti humorously remarked on PM Modi’s unfulfilled commitment to enjoy tea sweetened with sugar from Bihar’s sugar mills, which have remained inactive for many years.

Bharti, the eldest daughter of RJD leader Lalu Prasad, asserted that the sugar industry in Bihar has not been revived so far and questioned whether Modi had abandoned his promise due to diabetes.

“The PM is enjoying his third consecutive term in office and has not fulfilled any of the promises he made before ascending to power,” she stated, emphasising her disappointment as a resident of Bihar who recalls Modi’s grand declarations about revitalizing the state’s sugar mills.

She sarcastically asked, “Why did he not fulfill his own promise? Has he developed diabetes?”

Responding to media inquiries, Bharti also dismissed the concept of “One nation one poll” as a “shigoofa” (gimmick) from the Modi government, arguing that they struggle to conduct elections in four states simultaneously, let alone nationwide.

Her comment referenced the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand occurring after recent elections in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir.

Affiliated with the INDIA coalition, Bharti expressed confidence in the alliance’s success in upcoming Assembly elections and by-polls. Additionally, she condemned derogatory comments made by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant against a candidate from Eknath Shinde’s faction, asserting that “no offensive remarks should be made about a woman, even if she is a rival.”

Furthermore, she criticised inflammatory statements from Union Minister Giriraj Singh during the Hindu Swabhiman Yatra, saying it is “appalling” that a Union Minister could incite violence without facing repercussions.

Bharti also raised concerns about the BJP’s silence regarding a new political outfit formed by former Union Minister RCP Singh, who had transitioned to the BJP after being ousted from Nitish Kumar’s JD(U).

She took issue with Prashant Kishor, the Jan Suraaj founder, for making commitments that he never asked BJP and Nitish Kumar to fulfill while he was managing their campaign.

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India condemns Canada’s allegations against Amit Shah, calls it baseless

“Such irresponsible actions will have serious consequences for bilateral ties,” said the MEA.

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India on Saturday condemned the recent allegations made by the Canadian government against Amit Shah that he was purportedly involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, calling it absurd and baseless.

Addressing a press conference, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India had summoned the Canadian High Commissioner yesterday to protest in the strongest terms for the references made to the Union Home Minister of India before the Committee by Canada’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison.

On Tuesday, Morrison claimed that Shah orchestrated a campaign of violence, intimidation, and intelligence-gathering aimed at Sikh separatists on Canadian soil. He informed members of Canada’s national security committee in Parliament that he had confirmed Shah’s name to The Washington Post, which was the first to report the allegations. However, Morrison did not provide details on how Canada became aware of Shah’s alleged involvement.

Jaiswal said the revelation that high Canadian officials deliberately leak unfounded insinuations to the international media as part of a conscious strategy to discredit India and influence other nations only confirms the view that the government of India has long held about the current Canadian government’s political agenda and behavioural pattern.

“Such irresponsible actions will have serious consequences for bilateral ties,” said the MEA.

On the reports of a cancelled Diwali celebration, Jaiswal said, “We have seen some reports in this regard. It is unfortunate that the prevailing atmosphere in Canada has reached high levels of intolerance and extremism.”

He also spoke on the reduction in the number of Visas by the Canadian government and said the ministry has been monitoring the well-being of Indian students and professionals who are working in Canada. “Our concern for their safety and security remains strong,” he added.

The Ministry of External Affairs said some of its Consular officials were recently informed by the Canadian government that they have been and continue to be under audio and video surveillance as well as their communications have also been intercepted. “We have formally protested to the Canadian Government as we deem these actions to be a flagrant violation of relevant diplomatic and consular conventions,” the Ministry said.

By citing technicalities, the Canadian government cannot justify the fact that it is indulging in harassment and intimidation, Jaiswal said, adding that India’s diplomatic and consular personnel have already been functioning in an environment of extremism and violence.

He said such action of the Canadian government aggravates the situation and is incompatible with established diplomatic norms and practices.

Regarding the sanction of 19 Indian companies, Jaiswal noted that India has a robust legal and regulatory framework on strategic trade and non-proliferation controls.

India is also a member of three key multilateral non-proliferation export control regimes – the Vasinar Arrangement, the Australia Group and the Missile Technology Control Regime, and has been effectively implementing relevant UNSC sanctions and UNSC Resolution 1540 on non-proliferation, he added.

“Our understanding is that the sanction, transactions and companies are not in violation of Indian laws. Nevertheless, in keeping with India’s established non-proliferation credentials, we are working with all the relevant Indian departments and agencies to sensitize Indian companies on applicable export control provisions and also inform them of new measures being implemented that could impact Indian companies in certain circumstances,” the MEA said.

Regarding deportations from the United States, Jaiswal noted, “We have a consistent dialogue with the United States concerning migration and mobility, aimed at establishing more avenues for legal migration. As part of our ongoing consular arrangements, we have facilitated the movement of individuals who are residing in the United States illegally. This collaboration has been in effect for some time, and we anticipate that through our engagement with the United States on mobility and migration, we can work to deter illegal immigration.”

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Hemant Soren urges PM Modi to clear Jharkhand’s Rs 1.36 lakh crore coal dues

“I would also appeal to my BJP colleagues, especially the MPs, to help Jharkhandis in getting our dues,” Soren posted on X, sharing a copy of a letter to the Prime Minister.

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Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to clear Rs 1.36 lakh crore coal dues to the state.

PM Modi and Shah are scheduled to visit poll-bound Jharkhand. The Prime Minister will address two rallies on November 4 while Shah will address three public meetings on November 3.

In a post on X, Soren said, “The PM and the home minister are coming to Jharkhand. I once again request them with folded hands to clear the outstanding (coal dues) of Rs 1.36 lakh crore to Jharkhandis. This amount is crucial for Jharkhand.” Soren also appealed to BJP MPs to facilitate clearance of the amount.

Soren stressed that the outstanding payments owed by central public sector undertakings, particularly Coal India, are legitimate entitlements of Jharkhand and argued that “the delay in payment is causing irreparable harm to the state’s development.”

“I would also appeal to my BJP colleagues, especially the MPs, to help Jharkhandis in getting our dues,” Soren posted on X, sharing a copy of a letter to the Prime Minister.

In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, he stated, “I, Hemant Soren, the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, would like to bring to your attention a grave issue that is obstructing the development of our state. Our dues from coal companies amount to Rs 1.36 lakh crore.”

He added that, despite legal provisions and judicial verdicts, coal companies have failed to make any payments. “These issues have been raised at various forums, including your esteemed office, the Finance Ministry, and NITI Aayog, yet the compensation of Rs 1.36 lakh crore remains unpaid,” Soren mentioned.

A recent decision by a nine-judge Supreme Court bench reaffirmed the state’s right to collect its mining and royalty dues. Soren pointed out that the non-payment of these dues is hindering vital socio-economic projects in Jharkhand, which is already an under-developed state.

“Numerous socio-economic development projects are being stalled due to the non-payment of our legitimate claims,” he noted.

Last month, he proposed a direct debit arrangement from Coal India’s account to the state, similar to what was established for the Jharkhand State Electricity Board’s dues to the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC).

“This continued delay in addressing our rightful demands has compelled me to reach out to you, as this negligence inflicts irreparable damage on Jharkhand and its people. Many social sector initiatives in education, health, women’s and child development, clean drinking water, and last-mile connectivity cannot be implemented due to insufficient funding,” Soren asserted.

He previously accused the central government of being indifferent to the challenges faced by the state, drawing attention to the unequal treatment regarding outstanding dues. The Jharkhand Assembly elections are set to take place in two phases on November 13 and 20, with vote counting scheduled for November 23.

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